Monique reached out to me almost a year ago asking to share her journey with her Diabetic Alert Dog, Waimea. In her message to me, she stated, "I never realized before...how little our culture knows about service animals." She continued, "I know I can't be the only black person with a service animal," Since then, Monique has ...

I
can’t remember how I first stumbled upon Phyllisa’s platform. It may have been a
moment where I casually searched Instagram for hashtags and people that
referenced blackness and diabetes. Regardless, when I found her page, I was
drawn to a satirical skit that dissuaded folks from relinquishing their diabetes
care to ...

The following article is a continuation of recommendations outlined in Part I (here). These takeaways are in response to the Diabetics on the Margin event hosted in partnership with Beyond Type 1.
5.) RECOMMENDATION: Craft Robust Solutions that Consider Everyone:
Vivian Nabeta of the Sonia Nabeta Foundation reminded us ...

During the Diabetics on the Margin event hosted in partnership with Beyond Type 1, panelists voiced concerns that applied to the general diabetes community. We discussed navigating feelings of guilt when dealing with management, desiring respect when consulting with healthcare professionals, and dealing with the ...

On Saturday, September 15th, I co-hosted “Diabetics on the Margin” with Beyond Type 1. Their support allowed us to house the event at Homepolish’s beautiful headquarters in NYC. As a result of their partnership, we also received sponsorship from the following companies: Companion Medical, ...

“We live in a world where people of color are too easily and conveniently forgotten. For me, having the opportunity to join two other women of color living with type 1 diabetes, and show the world that we do matter was euphoric.” Gloria, T1D
“I spent almost my entire life as a type 1 diabetic (15 ...

"I have diabetes, diabetes does not have me.” Amshi, T1D for 6 years
The information contained below was shared with me by Amshi Stephenson and paraphrased for length and brevity.
Diagnosis Story
Meet Amshi, creator of Living Diabetter, a diabetes-focused lifestyle and wellness blog that candidly ...

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Just A Little Suga’ is an inclusive space seeking to shed light on the experiences of diabetics on the margin, individuals of color affected by diabetes. These are our musings on life with diabetes influenced by race, culture and family. That alone makes them valid.